Professor Scott’s national and international leadership in genetics and genomics is recognized through multidisciplinary collaboration, scientific advisory committees, editorial positions, peer review and conference participation. He has lead development of new technologies for improved patient treatment in the Centre for Cancer Biology of SA Pathology as head of the Department of Genetics and Molecular Pathology and Co-Director of the ACRF Cancer Genome Facility. He regularly talks about genetics and genomic research to diverse audiences such the Leaders Institute of South Australia (Governors Leadership Foundation). In 30 years he has mentored almost 60 post-docs and students.